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McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021

In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that’s more easily consumed and interpreted.

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How to Tell If Your Text Message Is Real 

Text message scams are surging, costing consumers more money and time than ever before.   According to McAfee’s latest State of...

McAfee Labs

Android Phishing Scam Using Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise in India

Authored by ZePeng Chen and Wenfeng Yu  McAfee Mobile Research Team has observed an active scam malware campaign targeting Android...

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7 Tips to Protect Your Smartphone from Getting Hacked

There’s little rest for your hard-working smartphone. If you’re like many professionals today, you use it for work, play, and a mix of personal...

Internet Security

5 Things About Doxing You Should Know

Doxing can be harmful to one’s reputation and can cost someone their job, their friends, or their privacy. Here are five things you should know about doxing, plus some tips on how to prevent it from happening to you.

Internet Security

15,000+ Roku Accounts Compromised — Take These Steps to Protect Yourself

Hackers used one of the oldest tricks in the book to turn a buck. All at the expense of several...

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Scam or Not? How to Tell Whether Your Text Message Is Real 

According to reports from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams swindled $330 million from Americans in...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Stay Safe When Paying Your Taxes to the IRS

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

Internet Security

What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?

“Jessica” cost him one million dollars.   In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...

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How we’re #InspiringInclusion at McAfee for International Women’s Day 2024

International Women’s Day 2024’s theme, #InspireInclusion, reminds us that genuine change requires going beyond individual actions. It’s about fostering an...

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The What, Why, and How of AI and Threat Detection

There are more online users now than ever before, thanks to the availability of network-capable devices and online services. The internet...

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How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft After a Data Breach

Did you just get word that your personal information may have been caught up in a data breach? If so,...

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How to Identify and Protect Yourself From Venmo Scams and Other Cash App Scams

Venmo, quick and convenient. A great way to pay back a friend or split the cost of a meal. Yet...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Keep Cybercriminals Out of Your Accounts

Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle: Cybercriminals have a sweet tooth just like you. But their favorite type of cookie is...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

McAfee Labs

Rise in Deceptive PDF: The Gateway to Malicious Payloads

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently observed a significant surge in the distribution of prominent...

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Hybrid Workplace Vulnerabilities: 4 Ways to Promote Online Safety

Over the past year and a half, workers everywhere have gotten used to working from home. They have adopted an...

McAfee Labs

GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files

Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...

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From Military Kid to Product Marketing: My McAfee Journey

Employee Spotlight: Meet Jovohn! From military beginnings to mobile security champion, meet Jovohn, our passionate Product Marketer and MAHC President....

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